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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,735.74, 52,060.85 and 19,755.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,735.74, 52,060.85 and 19,755.43 is: 29,608.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,735.74 : 52,060.85 = 19,755.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,735.74/52,060.85 = 19,755.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,735.74x = 52,060.85 × 19,755.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,735.74x = 1,028,484,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,484,477.92/34,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,608.83

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